focalrock4life

You catch on quick To answer your original question......I don't see the AC Three.2 as being a valuable option unless you absolutely need 2 auxillary inputs. Not many of it's features are very helpful in any grand sense and really most mid-level aftermarket headunits can easily match and/or exceed it's processing capabilities. So I would mark it off of the list. I can't help you select a processor that does fit your needs, because it doesn't sound like you know what your needs actually are. As for the speakers......yes, it's a bad idea. Completely unnecessary for anything other than a show car built to wow the ignorant masses. For starters, anytime you have more than one speaker playing the same frequency you have the potential for constructive and destructive interference. This in turn can create anomalies in the frequency response that will ruin the sound and can't be fixed with an equalizer. There are some caveats where multiple speakers can work well......but with three 8" mids per channel playing fairly high in a 2-way setup, I realistically don't see the results being anything more than craptastic. It might be loud, but if actually enjoying the sound is also one of your goals I don't think this is the route to take. I'm scared to ask this question......but if a professional is installing the system for you, why isn't the professional also assisting you in system design and layout? I say I'm scared to ask because most professional installers seem to be good at fabrication and can rattle off Metra part numbers from memory but they don't actually understand much on the acoustic end of things. So I'm not sure if their assistance would be an asset or a liability. What speakers did you intend on using? This is going to be a loud daily driver setup with multiple woofers in a wall . So I will be using PPI Midranges and tweeters to keep up. I understand you probably don't see my side as you seem to be very well educated on the higher end S.Q. side of things. Also, which headunit would you recommend? Since I can knock the three.2 off I can afford to spend a little more on a better, more capable head-unit. http://www.precisionpower.com/html-version/pro.html those midranges. I heard them in a customers car at the shop I go to and I thought they were very well balanced with equalization. As far as the professional shop goes, the installers are very well respected in my area and statewide. I still wish to do the 8 speakers, but do you think I should go with 6"s instead of 8"s? Again, I know my style doesn't fit yours, but this is what I like. I appreciate all of your help so far. Even in just two posts you've managed to change my outlook on some things.

x2 Also, Why do you have eight 8" mids? see reply

WOW. I hadn't thought it would be that involved, now I see why I was so torn. replies in red

I'll be running 8-8"s and 4 tweets on a SAX 100.4D and I want to have some good processing at my finger tips which is why I don't want a trunk mounted EQ. my two options are: 1.) Keep my Factory Pioneer Scion TC deck (which has a L/R and rear sub outs just like an aftermarket deck) and add an AudioControl Three.2 to it or 2.) get a bad ass headunit that has multiple procesing features to it such as Alpines CDA-117 (or similar, if you know of a better option let me know as well) and just use it's features. Thanks! I'm really torn between the two and need some more experienced opinions on where to spend my money. yes I know it would be best to do both but its hard to drop another 575 bucks right now. eventually I will but for right now, which will be the best option?

Damn, I just ordered a s3400 from you guys. Is that back ordered too? order number 1611. I can wait, it's no biggie. I would just like to know how long the wait is or if there is even one on the S3400. Thanks

I understand how to make teh baffle im asking abot offsetting it like scott said

can you explain a lil better? I kkinda get what your saying..but that would mean part of the woofer is firing into the metal not through the 8"s hole. is that detromental to performance?

im not cutting ANYTHING on an 08. that was the whole reason for doing the underhang design..no cutting.

i dont have one? lol that was a pic of an ED 9" that someone did on the civic forums

well upon further inspection the trunk bars run right under the stock sub in the coupes so theres no underhung option like in the above pic (which is a sedan) or mounting anythin other than in the stock hole and the stock 8" size..guess im stuck....

heres what someone did in their civic sedan

not free to alaska...

I have a feeling those trunk bars are gonna have to pop out if the magnets to wide..

here are some cell pics ( i cant get to my camera...well because its not mine and my step mom is evil) if these wont work I can get actual camera pics tomorrow when shes at work

yep hes building me a badass IB 10" granted my trunk torsion bars dont get in teh friggin way

thats wha I was thinkin..we will see when i get a call back..

correct. i thought u were replacing the stock mids? no. subwoofer. just got done talking to scott, and he wants to make a 10 or 12 that mounts from underneath via a baffle, he has to see what he can do though. thats where we stand at the moment.

Oh wow, Im liking the sensitivity on that bad boy! hopefully scott can mimic but more on a subwoofer level because that looks to be a 8" midbass? am i correct?

I know right! it should be happening more often now, he posted that he has a new office manager so it will give him more time to email and be on the forums. I cant wait to see what they come up with!

pm'd

damn...I realy wanted one to just drop in place, im not looking for loud bass just some better fill without distortion, like this stock 8". so you definatly cant custom build something to fit my needs?

I have a 2008 honda Civic EX-L with premium sound upgrade and it has a IB setup with an 8" woofer and it needs some help. Now I know Fi has done IB 18 &15 but can yall build be a very efficeint IB 8"? to replace my current stock 8"? thanks P.S. I Pm'd scott already for pricing but I know how busy he is so I figured I'd ask here if its even possible.. thanks Matt

ah..robert wheres my amps! lol ( he probably hasnt gotten it yet)

I dont have a UPS email